Jacob Curtis Crout, 87, of Blythewood, died Tuesday, January 1, 2013. Born October 12, 1925 in Blythewood, he was a son of the late Jacob Samuel Crout and Christine Goins Crout. In 1963 Mr. Crout founded Crout's Cooling and Heating and operated the business until his retirement in 1999. A member of Bible Deliverance Church in Marietta, SC, he was also a founding member of the Blythewood Volunteer Fire Department and was active with them for more than 30 years.

Survivors include his son, Tony (Chris) Crout of Blythewood; his daughter, Karan Crout of Blythewood; grandchildren, Lunetta Day Jeffcoat, J. T. Crout and Bryson Crout; and great-granddaughter, Carmella Jeffcoat. In addition to his parents, Mr. Crout was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Hood Crout; as well as daughters, Sandra Louise Day and Glenda Crout.

The funeral service for Mr. Crout will be held 3 o'clock, Friday, January 4th at Shives Funeral Home, 5202 Colonial Drive, Columbia. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens of Columbia. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 2 o'clock.